Today, August 20th, we’re celebrating one of Texas country’s brightest stars, Aaron Watson! The Amarillo native has spent more than two decades proving that hard work, authenticity, and a whole lot of heart can take you straight to the top.
Watson isn’t just known as The Honky Tonk Kid, he’s also one of the biggest independent success stories in country music. Back in 2015, his album The Underdog made history as the first independent release by a male artist to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Since then, he’s kept the momentum going with albums like Vaquero and Red Bandana, not to mention radio hits like ‘Outta Style’, which earned him both a BMI Award and a BMI Millionaire Award…